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Clematis


Clematis
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Copyright: Janice Dunn (Janice) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3273 W: 268 N: 7756] (33094)
Genre: People
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-11-23
Categories: Daily Life, Nature, Artwork
Camera: Canon EOS 30D, Canon EF 17-40mm f.4 L USM
Exposure: f/4, 1/60 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-10-13 23:57
Viewed: 299
Points: 30
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Clematis

There are so many different Clematis plants for sale now.

The American pronunciation is CLEM-uh-tis.
In New Zealand we say cli-MAY-tis
Naturally NZ’s pronunciation is correct!!

In NZ we have a few native Clematis too. They are very popular in our gardens.

Clematis, once well-planted and nurtured, will grow and flower with increasing vigour each year - like most trees, the older a Clematis gets, the better it looks.

The genus belongs to the family Ranunculaceae, along with such other varied plants such as Aquilegia, Delphinium and Thalictrum. Both Buttercups and Clematis are poisonous.

The two characteristics mostly associated with clematis are their habit of climbing (though by no means all species do so) and their beautiful flowers. The ability to climb gives the genus its name, which is derived from the Greek klema, a vine-branch or twig.

This flower here is one of the large flowering clematis hybrids, and are easily recognised for their large, very often double, flowers. They are the result of the repeated crossings of wild species clematis introduced from China and Japan many years ago.

www.britishclematis.org.uk/

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an excellent close-up of a flower's central part. beautiful and sharp display of the stamens surrounded by vibrant colour of the petals. details are very well seen and capturd here, Janice. pretty off-centred too. well done!

TFS
regards
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  • pozaru Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3569 W: 737 N: 2406] (19084)
  • [2008-10-14 0:18]

Wonderful graphism and superb color.


thanks,
v

janice,
superbly done..very very nice!!!

rgds

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  • AndroK Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 1498 W: 23 N: 0] (11836)
  • [2008-10-14 0:33]

Hi Janice...
Beautiful macro...
Nice colors, details, texture...
Regards...
Andro

Hello Janice! Wonderful clematis. Amazing macro. Perfect capture. Ideal sharp. Good luck!

Hi Janice,
Awesome post. Marvelous capture of the hart...
TFS
Raimundo

Hi Janice, very nice shot of this clematis. Interesting two-toned color, and nicely composed.
By the way, most people around here pronounce it Cle-MA-tis.
Trudy
P.S. Funny story about the pronunciation. I worked in a garden center for a long time, and over the years we heard many interesting/hilarious plant name pronunciations from our customers. One day a man approached me and asked if I had anything that spread quickly other than chlamydia!!!! I knew what he meant of course, so we carried on, but I'm pretty sure he never realized what he said. If he did, he never let on!

Just 'Clematus', in Holland. Why so difficult, haha
Perfect sharp close up of this lovely flower, Janice.
The composition is superb, aswell the colours.
Kia ora van Jan

Hi Janice!
Very nice capture! Excellent close-up with details and sharpness colors!
Well done!

Regards,
Paulo.

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  • ttreen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1411 W: 130 N: 3835] (15936)
  • [2008-10-14 12:16]

Hello Janice
OH I wish ours where in bloom! Lovely colors and details.. I like how you off centered the well center of the flower ;)

Tricia

Excellent capture of the beautiful macro world. Nice clarity here.

Hello, Janice!!

An impressive macro shot! Nice details, my
friend. Congratulations and TFS :o)

Abraços,
Bruno

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  • ayse51 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1709 W: 124 N: 1465] (20644)
  • [2008-10-15 0:48]

Hi Janice,
great macro,great details.TFS.Necla

Hello Janice,

A nicely cropped macro of the clematis flower showing excellent textural details and colours. The off-centre composition is a plus.

Kind regards,
Bev :-)

Hi Janice,
Missed this posting....great one. Superb sharp and the of centre creates a well balanced compositon. The details of the clematis is quite inspiring.
Kia ora!
Hans

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  • Mitra Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1254 W: 75 N: 902] (7908)
  • [2008-11-05 7:16]

excellent close-up of a flower's central part.Amazing macro. Perfect capture. Ideal sharp. Well done.
Mitra

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  • Zeperix Gold Star Critiquer [C: 144 W: 4 N: 116] (1069)
  • [2008-11-11 1:00]

Very good focus, DOF and contrast. I like the way you've used the golden rule (commonly referred to as the rule of thirds) to place the flower core. It also creates interesting angles in the petals along with the rhythms of radial repetition. It has a regal appearance. Good work!

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